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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.77, 57,198.35 and 22,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.77, 57,198.35 and 22,584.89 is: 31,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.77 : 57,198.35 = 22,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.77/57,198.35 = 22,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.77x = 57,198.35 × 22,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.77x = 1,291,818,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,818,330.01/41,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.38

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